Freshman Jabari Parker added 15 points to help the Blue Devils (7-2) regroup from last week's loss to Arizona by grinding out a tough win against the Wolverines. Duke didn't shoot the ball well early but frustrated Michigan's offense, turning away every spurt and keeping the Wolverines (5-3) at arm's length much of the game. Andre Dawkins came in midway through the second half and hit two straight 3-pointers to finally start Duke's clinching run, helping the Blue Devils to improve to 13-2 all-time in the Challenge  by far the best record for a team in either conference  including 6-0 at famously hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Caris LeVert matched his career-high with 24 points for Michigan, though leading scorer Nik Stauskas struggled all game, finishing with four points.

Johnson made a career-best four 3-pointers in 6 attempts. Ashley grabbed 10 rebounds, one shy of his career high. 

Tuesday's Top 25 basketball scores

• No. 2 Arizona 79,Texas Tech 58

• No. 4 Syracuse 69, Indiana 52

• No. 10 Duke 79,No. 22 Michigan 69

• No. 18 UCLA vs. UC Santa Barbara, late

• No. 21 UMass 69,Eastern Michigan 57

• No. 23 Iowa 83,Notre Dame 79

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